INA, Ill. (Nov. 16, 2013) – The Rend Lake College Lady Warriors basketball team suffered a close loss Saturday afternoon against the McKendree JV Lady Bearcats. Rend Lake lost 72-56 and is now 2-3.

RLC started off strong in the first half, but went through a dry spell toward the end, scoring 21 points to McKendree’s 35. Sophomore Alexa Capps (Woodlawn) led the team with six points, two 3-point shots, for the half.

The second half was plagued with fouls as both teams racked up one or two points at a time. McKendree docked six fouls in the first 5 minutes of play, all before Rend Lake made one. Together, the teams fouled 49 times during the game.

Lady Warrior sophomore Denise Johnson (Memphis, Tenn.) lunges for a shot Saturday afternoon against the McKendree J.V. Bearcats. Johnson scored 8 points during the game, the third highest for the team. Also pictured are Lady Warrior freshmen Natalie Williamson (Mt. Vernon), LEFT, and Alexa Capps (Woodlawn), RIGHT. Click on the image for a larger view.(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

Sophomore LaNeice Cannon (Madison, Wis.) scored 11 points in the second half, followed closely by fellow sophomore Kristina Henley (Metropolis), who had 9. Henley scored the game-high of 12 points.

The Lady Warriors will head to St. Charles, Mo. Wednesday to take on Lindenwood before returning home to join the Men’s team in playing Lincoln Trail next Saturday, Nov. 23. For all things athletic at The Lake, visit RLC online at www.rlc.edu/warriors.